attempt
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Wings guard Odyssey Sims left the court in a wheelchair in the second quarter after she twisted her left ankle coming down from a rebound attempt; she didn’t return.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
His missions included rescuing several Naval aviators and one unsuccessful attempt to rescue a Navy deckhand who fell overboard in the middle of the night.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Fujimori, seeking the presidency in her fourth attempt, has campaigned on a hardline security platform, promising military deployments and tougher prisons to confront rising extortion and violent crime.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Burnham's first attempt to return to Parliament in February's Gorton and Denton by-election was blocked by Labour's ruling National Executive Committee.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
With the open house set to start in a few minutes, I realized he couldn’t even attempt to take over the event.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing attempt
"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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